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1982 Map of Brown Town

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Brown Town
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Brown Town and Pisgah serve as local hubs in this 1982 survey of the rural borderlands where Mississippi meets Alabama. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Escatawpa River and a series of prominent high points like Beverly Ridge and Denmark Ridge. A network of small rural outposts is documented here, including the Davis settlement and several community landmarks such as Mt Pisgah Ch and Mabry Ch.

Evidence of local genealogy and industry appears in the form of the Maples Cem and a Sandpit, while a Lookout Tower stands watch over the timbered terrain. The map captures the intricate drainage system of the region, featuring Bitch Creek, Mash Fork, and Nobodys Creek, which carve through the ridges toward the river. These features, along with early pipelines and Highway 146, illustrate the balance of traditional settlement and modern infrastructure in the early 1980s.